Why the netcode issue exists, and why it cannot be fixed.

[Raydeus]

From the sound of it SE is not getting most of the benefits of going Server-live.

I'd rather have one of those anti-cheating programs running in the background and a much better client over having the mess we have right now. In all my years playing MMOs XIV is by far the most unresponsive. And this is counting Japanese (100-200ms) and a couple of Korean MMOs (were my latency is around 250-300ms.)

So 300ms of server delay + another 100-200ms of inherent latency to the Japan data centers = I'm so dead. Specially if I try to level a tank job, because so far I've been unable to dodge about 50% of the AoEs I've tried to leveling GLA and MRD. orz


Edit >
And this is the part where someone will tell me I'm having such problems for not playing in a NA server. To which I reply:

1) I'm playing in a JP server (Atomos) to help me practice my Japanese and learn more.
2) My play time hours are more compatible with Japanese times.

And glorious 3) Even though I'm in what's considered NA (I live in Mexico) my connection to the servers in Canada is far worse than it is to Japan for some reason. I get a 250-350ms ping to Canadian servers (against 100-150ms to Japan) which, as ridiculous as it sounds it makes playing on a Japanese server a need rather than just a luxury.

Riddle me that one.